This LINK briefing, published ahead of the Scottish Government debate on Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry, argues that Scotland’s fishing industry cannot be sustained without urgent ecological recovery of its rapidly deteriorating seas, citing fish stock declines (e.g., cod, crab) as the primary threat, not regulation. It calls on the Scottish Government to implement a just transition with key actions like Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) and protecting marine areas to secure future livelihoods.
Watch the debate here